City of Cincinnati v. Cincinnati District Council 51

This appeal raises serious and difficult questions regarding the powers of courts to punish for contempt of their orders.

It is noted at the outset that both a temporary restraining order issued on January 4, 1970, and the permanent injunction issued on January 6, 1970, enjoined Council 51 “* * * from carrying on a strike and/or picketing against the city of Cincinnati, Ohio.” It is not here *199contended that the injunction was unlawfully issued, and it is conceded that by striking Council 51 acted in contempt of the injunction. Appellants, however, assert ten propositions of law, in essence…